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Paul Moloney

it's all gone wrong!!!

Right... not good this time!! I went to start prepping the car for the next round at Pembrey and the head appears to have cracked or the head gasket has gone! Number 3 cylinder has filled with water whilst the car was sat in the garage which only became apparent when the car wouldn't turn over to start it (you can't compress water!!)...... ahhh Bo!!ocks!!

So.. time to strip the head and get it off the block to see if it's the gasket or the head itself... swings and roundabouts really based on c… Continue

Posted by Paul Moloney on 25 May 2009 at 4:16pm — 2 Comments

Cyrus

E39 V8 Cooling tips needed

Hi all

For those of you who are UK based, we actually had a hot day which measured at 24 degrees.

I am not sure if this is a problem but the fan was working almost non stop when in traffic.

Is this normal?

Do any of you have any cooling tips?

Cheers

Posted by Cyrus on 27 May 2009 at 4:55pm — 2 Comments

RICHARD

To paint or not to paint.......

To paint or not to paint, that was the question. The answer was yes.

Started stripping the bonnet today to find THREE layers of blue. I knew the front had been painted but had no idea what was underneath. The original paint, then a coat on top of that with standard primer an a coat of horrible scratch hiding primer. And if that wasn't enough, someone had repeated that process again! So there is about 10 coats in total.
I will be glad to get it all off!

… Continue

Posted by RICHARD on 30 October 2008 at 12:49pm — 24 Comments

Rich K

When RK's E39 got Schnitzered!

Well i haven't wrote a blog in a while and i thought i'd write one about how i came to own the best car i've ever had.

It was nearly 3 years ago now when i started looking for a BMW, didn't really know anything about them at the time apart from the one my dad had owned, a 1993 e34 520i. It wasn't really much of a beast and the 2.0L engine in the 5 series was a little underpowered but the build quality, reliability and the handling were very surprising to me. I started looking for a BMW and i… Continue

Posted by Rich K on 5 June 2009 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments

RICHARD

To paint or not to paint 2.

To paint or not to paint on my E34. Again, the answer was yes. Dreaded rust at the bottom corners of the rear window. A common problem on E34's. Luckily after further inspection and taking the glass surround off the rust hadn't reached the glass mounting surface so now was the time to do it. It means the rear quarters need painting but at least the glass doesn't need to come out. While it is at the paint shop I decided to get the bodykit repainted due to stonechips. The lower door trims pulle… Continue

Posted by RICHARD on 10 December 2008 at 6:32am — 8 Comments

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Sam S T left a comment for Anthony Mitchell3 hours ago
Anthony Mitchell commented on Rich K's event '- OFFICIAL MyMotiv & Mini Motiv Meet @ Bimmerflex, July 5th TOMORROW!'3 hours ago
Thanks to rich k for putting the effort in for the show and to the other mymotiv members for letting me park my car next to their much more shiney cars :-). I had a good day and was great to finally meet some members.
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DANIEL ARMSTRONG is now a member of MY MOTIV BMW4 hours ago
Welcome Them!
Sam S T commented on Mike Kettleson's photo 'tramsformers'4 hours ago
Thought you'd like it Ron.... maybe you'll see it at one of your Max Power shows in the future lol..... Oh... its a 3 Series Coupe too ;-) hehe
Sam S T commented on Rich K's event '- OFFICIAL MyMotiv & Mini Motiv Meet @ Bimmerflex, July 5th TOMORROW!'4 hours ago
I wish the people that RSVP'd that they were attending actually bothered to come.... the ones that did were all great, especially as 1 of our members won a prize in the Show and Shine for Best E38! I'm disappointed and can imagine how you felt aft...
Rich K replied to Rich K's discussion 'MEETING POINT FOR BIMMERFLEX, SUNDAY 5TH JULY'4 hours ago
thanks very much mate, for me it was a very hard day, meeting you guys then setting everything up, we were up at 2.30am and got home at 10pm after a 5 n half our drive home due to traffic...means alot mate :)
Rich K commented on Rich K's event '- OFFICIAL MyMotiv & Mini Motiv Meet @ Bimmerflex, July 5th TOMORROW!'4 hours ago
thanks very much mate, for me it was a very hard day, meeting you guys then setting everything up, we were up at 2.30am and got home at 10pm after a 5 n half our drive home due to traffic...means alot mate :)
Ron (Anglian Regional Rep) commented on Mike Kettleson's photo 'tramsformers'4 hours ago
sad
Sam S T left a comment for Owen5 hours ago
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Sam S T replied to Rich K's discussion 'MEETING POINT FOR BIMMERFLEX, SUNDAY 5TH JULY'5 hours ago
Would have been rude not to mate!
Sam S T commented on Rich K's event '- OFFICIAL MyMotiv & Mini Motiv Meet @ Bimmerflex, July 5th TOMORROW!'5 hours ago
Thanks for organising the event Rich, I know how much effort it took, not to mention travel and your time! It was much appreciated mate and good to see you again.
Rich K replied to Rich K's discussion 'MEETING POINT FOR BIMMERFLEX, SUNDAY 5TH JULY'5 hours ago
Thanks to all who turned up!
Rich K commented on Rich K's event '- OFFICIAL MyMotiv & Mini Motiv Meet @ Bimmerflex, July 5th TOMORROW!'5 hours ago
Thanks to all members who turned up.
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ryan commented on Pam's photo 'Front'7 hours ago
Hi Pam Your Car LoksXcellent, P.S. where can i get 1 of those front splitters from any help would be much Appreciated thanks Ryan.
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Rich K

MEETING POINT FOR BIMMERFLEX, SUNDAY 5TH JULY 8 Replies

Bimmerflex is only a week away so i have arranged a meeting point which is only 20 minutes down the road. We can all meet here between 7am and 8am and drive in together to arrive at the show for ha...

Tagged: 5TH, JULY, SUNDAY, BIMMERFLEX, POINT

Started by Rich K in Event Meetings and Reviews. Last reply by Rich K 4 hours ago.

Gordon Cotter

7 Series 1 Reply

yesterday on start up Grey white smoke came out of exhaust, quite heavy which cleared on drving off. now.... when pulling away from lights etc, grey blue smoke which a heavy oil smell comes out of ...

Tagged: exhaust, smokey

Started by Gordon Cotter in Need help or advice? Post your questions here.. Last reply by РИЧАРД (Охраняется БРАТВОЙ) 13 hours ago.

daniel

bad day

got new mirror on thursday used car to day and water pipe went luckly car didnt go in to red on temp gauge it stay in middle thank god now car of road till i can get pipe so not a good day

Started by daniel in General chat 1 day ago.

daniel

bad day

got new mirror on thursday used car to day and water pipe went luckly car didnt go in to red on temp gauge it stay in middle thank god now car of road till i can get pipe so not a good day

Started by daniel in General chat 1 day ago.

V8 CAL

HELP!! 11 Replies

Bmw 535i Auto M-Tech I am getting some really loud ticking noise from my engine and Im not sure what it is.. I seems to be worse when the car is cool. I am not sure if it is the exhurst or tappet...

Started by V8 CAL in Need help or advice? Post your questions here.. Last reply by V8 CAL 3 Jul.

V8 CAL

Clocks playing up!! 3 Replies

My clocks are fooked I think. The only thing that works on them is my rev counter.. the MPH gauge doesnt move for some reason.. It has only just happened today, the car drives sweet as normal as Iv...

Started by V8 CAL in Need help or advice? Post your questions here.. Last reply by Ken Smith 2 Jul.

daniel

speakers 15 Replies

hi add 250watts speaker to my e38 but bass and sound still not brilliant any help please how many speaker would my e38 have and what is the set up for speakers

Started by daniel in Need help or advice? Post your questions here.. Last reply by Ken Smith 2 Jul.

daniel

idots on road 4 Replies

had some idot rip my mirror off in another bmw the b###t didnt stop now having trouble getting new unit bmw wanted £300 just for mirror arm why cant people respect others people cars it just goes t...

Started by daniel in General chat. Last reply by daniel 2 Jul.

Hugh walker

E9 E12 or 633 sideloader LSD

As part of my project to jurn a wreck of an early CSi coupe into a full CSL batmobile racer I need a few parts and can swop many parts. needed is an early side loader LSD ideally 3.25 or 3.15 ratio...

Started by Hugh walker in Need help or advice? Post your questions here. 2 Jul.

Domenico Cifaldi

Chip my Bmw 525d 2 Replies

Hi guys i have heard that i can chip my 525d and add 30bhp more do you advise this has anyone had it done doease it mess up your engine please let me know thanks

Started by Domenico Cifaldi in Need help or advice? Post your questions here.. Last reply by Domenico Cifaldi 1 Jul.


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